Creme brulee with caramel
4 servings
90 minutes
Crème brûlée with caramel is an exquisite French dessert that captivates gourmets with its refined texture and rich flavor. Its roots go back to the distant past, and the name translates to 'burnt cream.' The delicate custard made from cream, milk, and egg yolks serves as the perfect base for a thin crispy layer of caramel. Baked in a water bath, it achieves a velvety consistency and upon cooling offers a harmonious blend of softness and crunchy sweetness. This dish is often served in fine dining restaurants but is also perfect for cozy home evenings. Crème brûlée with caramel can be complemented with berries, nuts, or aromatic spices, making it even more interesting and unique.
1
Mix the cream with milk and vanilla sugar and gently heat.
- Cream: 200 ml
- Milk: 50 ml
- Vanilla sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
2
Carefully mix the yolks with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Egg yolk: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
3
Pour the cream into the yolks, stirring.
- Cream: 200 ml
4
Pour everything into molds, place in a water bath, and leave in the oven for an hour.
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
5
Cool it down. Melt the remaining sugar, pour it over everything, and leave it in the fridge to let the caramel set. You can sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Sugar: 0.5 glass